Rosh Hashanah marks the new year for people and animals in the Hebrew calendar. So what better time for Jews to turn over a new leaf—one that will benefit themselves and animals, too? A kale leaf, perhaps, or arugula? Here’s one “leif” that helps animals: Jewish comedian Carol Leifer hilariously explains why she went vegan: … Read more »
Our fur protest at New York Fashion Week got legs when Kimora Lee Simmons stopped by. Russell Simmons’ Global Grind website tweeted a lovely picture of the demonstration with a shout-out to Kimora and PETA. The fashion designer last showed off her heavenly gams for us in an ad asking people to “be an angel for dogs.” … Read more »
Last year, Atlanta Pride’s raucous party at the Georgia Aquarium raised the ire of many members of the LGBT community. PETA Vice President Dan Mathews, who is gay, attended the party to ask the organizers to consider a different location in the future. When he published a piece in The Huffington Post describing what he observed and what aquarium employees told him about … Read more »
On the heels of a Los Angeles Times report about whistleblowers’ allegations that oversight failures may have led to animal injuries and deaths during film and TV productions, PETA was joined by Hollywood animal advocates Bob Barker and Sam Simon for a news conference calling for immediate action to protect animals. Report: Horses Died on Hobbit … Read more »
The military contractor that was responsible for hacking apart inadequately anesthetized goats in a crude military trauma training exercise exposed by PETA wants to conduct 24 more training courses—but it won’t get the chance if Congress can help it. [View: Violations Abound Tier 1 Group, LLC, was made infamous when PETA released a video exposé … Read more »
This time, the sad news comes from Japan: Pan-kun, a well-known chimpanzee from the Aso Cuddly Dominion Zoo who is forced to dress in costumes and perform for gawking audiences, erupted in frustration after a show and violently attacked a student trainee. Pan-kun remains at the zoo but has been “retired” from performing. The young … Read more »
PETA News on Tumblr Don’t miss a thing. Follow PETA on Tumblr. The end of summer means that pools close for people but open for dogs! Across the country, dogs are closing out the season with a splash. Randall, famous for his video of the “crazy” honey badger, is back and taking on something truly … Read more »
London Fashion Week hasn’t even started yet, but already up-and-coming British designer George Nemsadze’s dress made of nori (the seaweed paper used in sushi) is getting media attention. Our thoughts? Love it! Then again, seaweed, schmeaweed—PETA’s been making clothes out of lettuce for years: As well as out of cucumber and kiwi: © Photo: Ricardo Sanit-Cyr, … Read more »
First Usher made us Scream when he dropped his new album. Then he did it again by dropping meat and dairy products! Usher is reportedly now vegan and is encouraging his pal Justin Bieber to get on board. We know the Biebs cares about animals because of all his work with PETA, so Never Say Never. Maybe … Read more »
Update: After this latest tragic horse-drawn carriage accident, New York native Adrien Brody has thrown his support behind PETA’s campaign to get horses off New York City’s streets. The Academy Award–winning actor wrote to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn on PETA’s behalf urging her to adopt the proposed pilot program to replace the carriages with … Read more »
Sure, during an election year, the candidates themselves take up residence under a microscope. But here’s something that you might not have known about Democratic National Convention speakers Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama. You probably knew that Broccoli Bill went vegan, since he’s fond of telling people how much better he looks and feels. And … Read more »
Football season is about to, well, kick off. It’s fitting that in a sports league with so many teams named after animals—the Bears, the Eagles, the Dolphins, the Lions, etc.—there are plenty of players who show compassion for our furry, feathered, and finned friends. Here are 11 current and former NFL pros whom the animals … Read more »
After Rosie O’Donnell suffered a heart attack and discovered that one of her arteries was 99 percent blocked, she knew it was time to change her lifestyle. She cleaned her diet of animal products, watched the powerful documentary Forks Over Knives, and spoke with one of the film’s driving forces (and Bill Clinton mentor), Dr. Caldwell … Read more »
Mark Twain once said, “It is just like man’s vanity and impertinence to call an animal dumb because it is dumb to his dull perceptions.” So, perhaps measuring animal intelligence by comparing it to human intelligence isn’t the best litmus test. But, in the just-released Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness, a prominent group of scientists has … Read more »
Lea Michele is always helping animals win, and now it’s Lea who’s scooping up a trophy. At VH1’s Do Something Awards, lovely Lea accepted the Do Something Award in the “TV Star: Female” category for her work with PETA and used her acceptance speech to remind the audience not to ride in cruel horse-drawn carriages. … Read more »
